OCCS News and Announcements
March 9, 2023
Spiritual Theme: Blessed to be a Blessing
Theme Song: Like a River Glorious
Theme Verse: Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."
New Trip Business
Literary Dairy located at 125 Central Ave NE and 2nd Ave NE in Orange City has joined our TRIP program giving a generous 10% on the purchase of gift cards. Physical cards are being offered and can be bought in $10 increments. Literary Dairy is open Mon-Wed 11 - 5, and Thurs-Sat 11-8. Check out their website www.literarydairy.com and enjoy lunch, supper and some ice cream!
It's Random Acts of Kindness Week
Monday through Friday both staff and students will be participating in activities that bless each other with random acts of kindness. Such activities will include kindness related devotions, a game of tag, a game of bingo for the teachers and kindness visuals in our hallways. It is our hope that students will feel blessed as they bless others.
Policy on students wearing shorts
Many students are excited about being able to wear shorts now that it is March. Just a reminder that when the forecast calls for a warmer day, that may not be the temperature at 10:00 am. The temperature at first recess could be 30 or lower which is quite cold for shorts. Long pants to cover shorts for the morning hours may work well. Please take that into account as your children get ready for school in the morning. Students are required to go outside for recess even if they are wearing shorts. Thanks!
Maintenance Summer Help Needed
Mr. Kroese is looking for help during the summer. He is looking for workers who are Jr High age and above. Contact Mr. Kroese 395-1155 or the OCCS office if you are interested. Summer hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30am-12:30pm.
Trip Promotion
It's back, another chance for your organization to win big! Make a purchase from March 13 – 17 to get entered to win a $50 gift card. Winners will be randomly selected daily, for a total of 5 winners. Plus, 1 lucky organization will win free shipping for a year.
  • 1 daily winner of a $50 gift card.
  • 1 entry = any online order of at least $25, March 13 – 17. 
  • Limit of 1 entry per participant per day. 
  • Shop any brand, any gift card type. 
  • 1 winner of free organization shipping for a year.
  • Limit of 1 entry per participant per day for OCCS. No limit on the total number of entries for OCCS.
  • 1 lucky organization will be randomly selected to win.
  • Includes up to 52 shipments, your choice of UPS® Ground, UPS Next Day Air Saver®, or UPS Next Day Air®.